diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b947077..5c1bfd3 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 node_modules/
 dist/
+.idea/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d3d62d0..a138335 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,13 +98,15 @@ npm i react-to-webcomponent
 
 ## API
 
-`reactToWebComponent(ReactComponent, React, ReactDOM)` takes the following:
+`reactToWebComponent(ReactComponent, React, ReactDOM, options)` takes the following:
 
 - `ReactComponent` - A react component that you want to
   convert to a Web Component.
 - `React` - A version of React (or [preact-compat](https://preactjs.com/guide/v10/switching-to-preact)) the
   component works with.
 - `ReactDOM` - A version of ReactDOM (or preact-compat) that the component works with.
+- `options` - An optional set of parameters.
+- `options.shadow` - Use shadow DOM rather than light DOM.
 
 A new class inheriting from `HTMLElement` is
 returned. This class can be directly passed to `customElements.define` as follows:
@@ -138,6 +140,19 @@ class WebGreeting extends reactToWebComponent(Greeting, React, ReactDOM)
 customElements.define("web-greeting", WebGreeting);
 ```
 
+Components can also be implemented using [shadow DOM](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Web_Components/Using_shadow_DOM).
+
+```js
+const WebGreeting = reactToWebComponent(Greeting, React, ReactDOM, { shadow: true });
+
+customElements.define("web-greeting", WebGreeting);
+
+var myGreeting = new WebGreeting();
+document.body.appendChild(myGreeting);
+
+var shadowContent = myGreeting.shadowRoot.children[0];
+```
+
 ### How it works
 
 `reactToWebComponent` creates a constructor function whose prototype is a [Proxy](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Proxy). This acts as a trap for any property set on instances of the custom element. When a property is set, the proxy:
diff --git a/react-to-webcomponent-test.js b/react-to-webcomponent-test.js
index 98c17e7..35d001e 100644
--- a/react-to-webcomponent-test.js
+++ b/react-to-webcomponent-test.js
@@ -144,3 +144,38 @@ QUnit.test("works within can-stache and can-stache-bindings (propTypes are writa
 
 	assert.equal(myWelcome.childNodes[0].innerHTML, "Hello, Bohdi", "can update");
 });
+
+
+QUnit.test("works with shadow DOM `options.shadow === true`", function(assert) {
+	class Welcome extends React.Component {
+		render() {
+			return <h1>Hello, {
+				this.props.name
+			}</h1>;
+		}
+	}
+	Welcome.propTypes = {
+		user: PropTypes.string
+	};
+
+	class MyWelcome extends reactToWebComponent(Welcome, React, ReactDOM, { shadow: true }) {}
+	
+	customElements.define("my-shadow-welcome", MyWelcome);
+
+	var fixture = document.getElementById("qunit-fixture");
+
+	var myWelcome = new MyWelcome();
+	fixture.appendChild(myWelcome);
+
+	assert.true(myWelcome.shadowRoot !== undefined, "shadow DOM is attached");
+
+	assert.equal(myWelcome.shadowRoot.children.length, 1, "able to render something in shadow DOM")
+
+	var child = myWelcome.shadowRoot.childNodes[0];
+	assert.equal(child.tagName, "H1", "renders the right tag name");
+	assert.equal(child.innerHTML, "Hello, ", "renders the right content");
+
+	myWelcome.name = "Justin";
+	child = myWelcome.shadowRoot.childNodes[0]
+	assert.equal(child.innerHTML, "Hello, Justin", "can update");
+});			
diff --git a/react-to-webcomponent.js b/react-to-webcomponent.js
index 8c98256..d9aebf6 100644
--- a/react-to-webcomponent.js
+++ b/react-to-webcomponent.js
@@ -20,12 +20,22 @@ var define = {
 	}
 }
 
-export default function(ReactComponent, React, ReactDOM) {
+
+/**
+ * Converts a React component into a webcomponent by wrapping it in a Proxy object.
+ * @param {ReactComponent}
+ * @param {React}
+ * @param {ReactDOM}
+ * @param {Object} options - Optional parameters
+ * @param {String?} options.shadow - Use shadow DOM rather than light DOM.
+ */
+export default function(ReactComponent, React, ReactDOM, options= {}) {
 	var renderAddedProperties = {isConnected: "isConnected" in HTMLElement.prototype};
 	var rendering = false;
 	// Create the web component "class"
 	var WebComponent = function() {
 		var self = Reflect.construct(HTMLElement, arguments, this.constructor);
+		self.attachShadow({ mode: 'open' });
 		return self;
 	};
 
@@ -43,7 +53,7 @@ export default function(ReactComponent, React, ReactDOM) {
 
 		// when any undefined property is set, create a getter/setter that re-renders
 		set: function(target, key, value, receiver) {
-			if(rendering) {
+			if (rendering) {
 				renderAddedProperties[key] = true;
 			}
 
@@ -57,10 +67,10 @@ export default function(ReactComponent, React, ReactDOM) {
 		// makes sure the property looks writable
 		getOwnPropertyDescriptor: function(target, key){
 			var own = Reflect.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(target, key);
-			if(own) {
+			if (own) {
 				return own;
 			}
-			if(key in ReactComponent.propTypes) {
+			if (key in ReactComponent.propTypes) {
 				return { configurable: true, enumerable: true, writable: true, value: undefined };
 			}
 		}
@@ -83,7 +93,10 @@ export default function(ReactComponent, React, ReactDOM) {
 				}
 			}, this);
 			rendering = true;
-			this[reactComponentSymbol] = ReactDOM.render(React.createElement(ReactComponent, data), this);
+			// Container is either shadow DOM or light DOM depending on `shadow` option.
+			const container = options.shadow ? this.shadowRoot : this;
+			// Use react to render element in container
+			this[reactComponentSymbol] = ReactDOM.render(React.createElement(ReactComponent, data), container);
 			rendering = false;
 		}
 	};